What grape varieties are grown in Puglia?

Puglia's reds lean dark and generous—Primitivo and Negroamaro wines with the weight of ripe stone fruit and spice, built less for restraint than for immediacy.

Aleatico di PugliaTarantinoAlezioNardòSan SeveroGalatinaCacc'emmitte di LuceraLocorotondo

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Region DNA

The character of Puglia

Based on 7,382 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Puglia

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

101

80–89 Great

655

70–79 Good

355

<70 Other

Based on 1173 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitOakRed fruitTree fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Italy Red

4046

Southern Italy Primitivo

2390

Southern Italy White

2036

Southern Italy Rosé

961

Italian Sparkling

521

Northern Italy Red

172

Italian Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

156

Italian Red

117

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Primitivo3111Negroamaro2006Nero di Troia712Chardonnay627Sangiovese568Montepulciano375Merlot343Malvasia Nera337Malvasia333Fiano325

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Puglia

Cantine Lizzano

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About Puglia

Puglia is a wine region in Italy, home to 1,868 producers tracked on Femente, 101 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Primitivo, Negroamaro, and Nero di Troia, producing Southern Italy Red and Southern Italy Primitivo wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit. It takes in Aleatico di Puglia, Tarantino, Alezio, Nardò, and San Severo.

Puglia — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Puglia?: The most planted varieties in Puglia are Primitivo, Negroamaro, Nero di Troia, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Puglia known for?: Puglia is known for Southern Italy Red, Southern Italy Primitivo, and Southern Italy White wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in Puglia?: Femente tracks 1,868 producers in Puglia, of which 101 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Puglia?: Puglia is a wine region in Italy, taking in Aleatico di Puglia, Tarantino, Alezio, and Nardò.

Puglia

Name: Puglia
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Puglia's reds lean dark and generous—Primitivo and Negroamaro wines with the weight of ripe stone fruit and spice, built less for restraint than for immediacy. Houses here let the heat and old vines speak plainly.

Puglia Stopped Selling Its Wine by the Tanker

Outstanding houses in Puglia.

Polvanera

San Marzano

A Mano

Alberto Longo

Gianfranco Fino

Torrevento

I Pastini

Botromagno

Varvaglione

Cefalicchio

Il Conte

Torre Quarto

Amastuola

Tagaro

Ognissole

Il Matane

Girolamo

Fatalone

Tenute Chiaromonte

Miali

Tenuta Viglione

Perrini Organic Vine & Wines

Claudio Quarta

Cantine Pervini

Coppi

Terre dei Vaaz

Contrade

Albea

Masseria Cuturi

Latentia Winery

Coppadoro

Villa Schinosa

Tenuta Bocca di Lupo

Cantina Ariano

Masseria Metrano

Jorche

The character of Puglia

Style profile

FEM score distribution

Flavor territory

Style breakdown

Top grape varieties

Most representative winery

Puglia — good to know

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